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Cacao: How just one crop has boosted an entire country’s exports

Once considered the world’s largest cacao exporter, Sao Tome and Principe had significantly scaled back its operations after gaining independence in 1975. But with IFAD's assistance, cacao – the key ingredient in chocolate, and a major cash crop – is making a comeback.

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Blog

The importance of agrarian development in India

Although our world continues to urbanise at an alarming rate, there’s no getting away from the fact that agrarian activities will always be necessary.

News

Urgent call for increased investment in rural development to address rising conflict

Government and development leaders today made an urgent call for greater investment in rural development to address hunger and poverty caused by conflict and climate change.

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Research and data

2019 Rural Development Report

IFAD’s RDR 2019 finds that this enormous rural youth population can pay a rich dividend in terms of social and economic growth – but only if they are given the right opportunities.
IFAD Annual Report 2018

Learn about IFAD's work, investments and results in our 2018 Annual Report.

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24 JUN

Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development - Africa 2020

24 - 26 June 2020

IFAD and the SDGs

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Cacao: How just one crop has boosted an entire country’s exports

The importance of agrarian development in India

Urgent call for increased investment in rural development to address rising conflict